$300 ▲ +6.0%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $283
- 2016: $320
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6012, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6012, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A typical monthly mortgage of $3,000 makes postcode 6012 one of the most expensive areas for homeowners. While home loan costs are far above the national figure, rental prices are actually well below the Australian average. This mix creates a housing market where owning a home is costly, but renting remains relatively affordable.
$300
▲ +6.0%
- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 7 areas
- $43–$64: 16 areas
- $64–$86: 26 areas
- $86–$107: 46 areas
- $107–$129: 61 areas
- $129–$150: 47 areas
- $150–$171: 171 areas
- $171–$193: 114 areas
- $193–$214: 200 areas
- $214–$236: 158 areas
- $236–$257: 184 areas
- $257–$279: 120 areas
- $279–$300: 112 areas
- $300–$321: 226 areas
- $321–$343: 117 areas
- $343–$364: 171 areas
- $364–$386: 161 areas
- $386–$407: 165 areas
- $407–$429: 127 areas
- $429–$450: 58 areas
- $450–$471: 102 areas
- $471–$493: 45 areas
- $493–$514: 38 areas
- $514–$536: 20 areas
- $536–$557: 26 areas
- $557–$579: 13 areas
- $579–$600: 74 areas
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6012, WA — higher than 51% of areas.
| 6012, WA | $300 |
|---|---|
| Mosman Park | $300 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The usual monthly home loan payment is $3,000, which is far above the Western Australian figure of $1,842. In contrast, typical weekly rents are $300, which is a little below the state average and well below the national figure of $375.
$3,000 ▲ +16.2%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,582
- 2016: $2,700
- 2021: $3,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6012, WA, the largest group is $200–$349 at 44%, followed by $350–$549 (23%) and Under $200 (15%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6012, WA, $3,000 or more is the majority at 52%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 21%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 33.9% of households renting. At the same time, 34.3% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is well above both the state and national levels.
33.9% ▼ -9.6%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37.5%
- 2016: 34.8%
- 2021: 33.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.3% ▲ +5.6%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.5%
- 2016: 33.0%
- 2021: 34.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →6012, WA splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (34%) and Rented (34%), with Owned with a mortgage at 29%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of Australia, making up 61.4% of homes. This is reflected in the size of the dwellings, as the 64.0% of homes with three or more bedrooms is well below the national figure.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
61.4% ▲ +1.4%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 60.5%
- 2016: 60.7%
- 2021: 61.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
64.0% ▲ +8.8%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 58.8%
- 2016: 62.2%
- 2021: 64.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6012, WA, Separate house is the majority at 62%; Flat or apartment is next at 24%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →6012, WA splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (29%) and 4 bedrooms (26%), with 2 bedrooms at 24%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 6012, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6012/6012-wa/topic/housing-dwellings